Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
MTO 111E |
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences |
English |
Compulsory |
Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
2.5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
Prerequisites |
None |
Class Restriction |
None |
Course Description |
Understanding the Earth’s Atmosphere and its mechanisms; learning the basic factors like heat and temperature, moisture, pressure
and stability and determining the meteorological factors occurring as a result, like fog, precipitation, wind and etc.; examining the
clouds and their characteristics; learning the forces in the atmosphere and their mechanisms; determining the jet streams, air
masses, fronts, Highs and Lows; learning the mid-latitude cyclones, general circulation, thunderstorms and lightning; weather
forecasting. |
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